Used mainly in medical or clinical contexts to describe swelling reduction.

Medical Context

It also refers to the reduction of other types of swelling, not limited to sexual response.

Not Just Erections

A technical term, not commonly used in everyday language; may not be understood by everyone.

Specifically refers to the reduction in size of erectile tissue post-arousal or sexual activity.

It marks the phase following arousal, often implying the completion of the sexual act.

Detumescence provides a clinical or detached way of discussing erectile reduction.